What is Kennedy's disease?
Kennedy's disease (spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy) is a disorder of specialized nerve cells that control muscle movement (motor neurons). It mainly affects males and is characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) that usually begins in adulthood and worsens slowly over time.
How do members experience Kennedy's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Kennedy's disease*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Kennedy's disease*
Who has Kennedy's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 32 | |
| Female | 3 |